Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Each chloroplast is surrounded by a double membrane envelop.

  2. Chlorenchyma cells of leaves contain 20-40 chloroplasts.

  3. In many algae, chloroplast is the largest cell organelle.

  4. Chloroplasts were discovered by Briedenbach in 1883.

  5. Chromoplasts have various shapes due to the crystallisation of carotenoids.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

False. Chloroplasts were not discovered by Briedenbach in 1883. It is discovered by Schimper in 1883. So, this option is right.

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